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” she opened a community information meeting updating progress toward funding the Chicago Flyer passenger rail service. Neades
and President Obama. Neades said all three are very much interested in passenger rail.
to Omaha will help complete the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative’s vision for developing an improved and expanded passenger rail system in the Midwest
authorize $1 million for a study of proposed service from Chicago
the construction of Interstate 80 across Iowa has shifted more traffic from the rails to the highways. This in turn helped lead to the downfall and eventual abandonment of passenger rail service in many locales.
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adding “we want you onboard.” Neades noted the goal is to not only stop at Iowa City but to continue passenger rail service West to Des Moines and Omaha.
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